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chapter 7
terminology review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ambulation | walking or moving from one place to another |
| ambulatory | able to walk as opposed to being confined to bed or a wheel chair |
| brace | an orthapedic devise used to support and hold a part of the body in the correct position to allow functioning and healing |
| compress | a soft, moist absorbent cloth that is folded in several layers and applied to a part of the body in the local application of het or cold |
| edema | the retention of fluids in the tissue resulting in swelling |
| erythema | reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin |
| exudate | a discharge produced by the bodys tissue |
| long arm cast | a cast that extends from the axilla to the fingers of the hand usually with a bend in the elbow |
| long leg cast | a cast that extends from the midthigh to the toes |
| maceration | the softening and breaking down of the skin as a result of the prolonged exposure to moisture |
| orthopedist | a physican who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeltal system which includes the bones joints ligaments tendons muscles and nerves |
| short arm cast | a cast that extends from below the elbow to the fingers |
| short leg cast | a cast that extend from below the knee and extends to the toes |
| soak | the direct immersion of a body part in water or a medicated solution |
| splint | trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligament |
| strain | an overstreatching of the muscular caused by trauma |
| suppuration | the process of pus formation |
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